TonePort KB37 - Anybody else using it?
I am using a Toneport KB37 USB setup to record my music now. I also have a BossBR1600cd -"Which I haven't done much of nothing with but use the GT6 effects from to record with since I got this new TONEPORT KB37 setup".
I also have purchased PODFARM and FXJUNKIE/METAL plugins for it.
I was wondering if anybody else out there is using a similiar setup to record with?
I was previously using an M-Audio 2496 sound card, going out of my BossBr1600cd SPDIF into the SPDIF connections of the M-Audio Card, although I had multiple probs., which I was doing that to record 24 BIT, and decided to go this route instead of using a sound card.No probs recording 24 bit, except when trying to record vocals.
I Know a lot of people might ask "Why don't you just record on the BossBR1600cd" - The reason why is I've learned how to use the software that I have been using "MC4" and don't feel like re-reading a 300 page book to re-learn recording. I guess I'm talking about what they call WORK FLOW.
Any advice or thoughts are welcomed on this setup.
I have Windows Vista Home Premium, I'm kinda stuck with it now. Anyway I have it all optimized for recording music. "Everything seems to be working fine up until I try and record vocals".
For VOX I have a MXIV67 Condenser Microphone, and I also have a Directional Microphone.
The thing is, I have tried recording two different ways so far :
1st : "I've used the Directional Microphone and the PODFARM VST Plugin with the PRE-VOCAL settings", plugging the DIRECTIONAL Microphone directly into the TONEPORT KB37. This seemed to work out great.
2nd Attempt: "I Used the headphone out plug from the BOSS BR1600CD and using the built in VOCAL effects from the boss, going into the TONEPORT KB37 LINE INPUTS". I was using a DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE then also, but the result was it really turned out bad.
Everytime I try and use the Condenser Microphone eitherway I just can't seem to get the volume I need without overloading my daw, it sounds so far away. I am using PHANTOM POWER ALSO 48+ turned on, but only with the Condenser Microphone.
Anyone who uses this USB setup that has any advice, thank you in advance! Recording the VOX has been a pain for me, it's either too close or too distant. Doesn't seem to matter what I do with my volume adjustments, I can't seem to figure this out.
In the end, if I do get it figured out : "Wouldn't I be better off using the Condenser Microphone as opposed to the Directional Microphone"?
All at the same time, I feel I have more control with the Directional Microphone. At the end of the recording though, better results is what I am looking for. So should I keep working with the Condenser Mic. or the Directional Mic. ???
Sorry, this is a long message, but I have tons of questions.
Bobby
post edited by MetalMan - 2009/07/16 01:17:43